FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Cargado CEO Matt Silver break down the changing role of 3PLs in U.S.-Mexico freight movements.
Fastfrate Group has renewed a long-term agreement with CPKC to provide intermodal and drayage services in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
This week in Borderlands: Shifting supply chains boost trade in California-Baja mega-region; Union Pacific opens expanded Phoenix intermodal terminal; Radiant Logistics expands air cargo operations in Texas; and avocado workers in Mexico file labor complaints.
Ryder has opened a new logistics center in Laredo, Texas, as trade continues to expand between the U.S. and Mexico.
Mexico’s trade with the U.S. rose 2.5% year over year to $798 billion in 2023, boosted by exports of fuel and imports of passenger cars.
Avocados and beer from Mexico are gaining popularity as staples at Super Bowl Sunday watch parties.
Workers at a Goodyear Tire plant in Mexico were awarded over $4 million in back pay by U.S. and Mexican authorities after a labor rights investigation.
This week in Borderlands: Nearshoring forecast to boost US-Mexico trade in 2024; Texas receives $70M grant for hydrogen fuel stations; automotive manufacturer announces $400M factory in Mexico; and Texas logistics park receives $1.5M grant to expand services.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico top US trade partner in November, Laredo No. 1 gateway; PSC Group acquires rail terminal in South Texas; automotive firm inaugurates $55 million expansion in Mexico; and CBP seizes $5M worth of cocaine at Texas border crossing.
Trade between the U.S. and Mexico is forecast to continue to expand in 2024, boosted by nearshoring and increased Mexican exports.
This week in Borderlands: Exports of Mexican-built cargo trucks fell in November; Rotor Clip opens global distribution center in Texas; Chinese automotive supplier completes $30M expansion in Mexico; and border officials seize $10M worth of narcotics in jalapeno paste.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reopened the international border crossings at Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas, according to the freight railroads affected by the five-day closure.
Mexican officials recently approved a $5 charge on containers moving through the Port of Ensenada.
The United States imported over $4 billion worth of imports of Christmas decorations in 2022, with most coming from China, Vietnam and Mexico.
Union Pacific wants customers to lobby Congress to get U.S. Customs and Border Protection to say when suspended freight rail operations in El Paso and Eagle Pass, Texas, will resume.
U.S. border officials on Monday suspended freight rail operations in El Paso and Eagle Pass, Texas, in response to a surge in migrants in the region.
The year’s five biggest U.S.-Mexico cross-border business stories are highlighted.
Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel has acquired Farrow, a Canada-based customs broker, to expand its offerings across North America.
Mexico orders private freight rail companies to prioritize passenger service over their normal freight operations.
This week in Borderlands: Three Texas seaports are awarded a combined $37 million in federal upgrade grants; Arcadia Cold Storage opens a Phoenix-area facility; an investment firm acquires California-based Source Logistics; and Fictiv opens a facility in Monterrey.
